Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
independent Chicago Girls.

Independent Chicago Girls.
SEEN AT THEIR BEST WHERE THEY TAKE THEIR
LUNCHEON AND SIP THEIR CLARET.
From the Chicago Inter.Ocean.
The highest type OF young wOmanhood Amerf-
can-born and American-bred, may be found in a
high-grade city restaurant at noon any work day
In the week. This beautiful, Independent creature
must not be looked for In the ladies' ordinary,
even up In the more aristOcratic and exclusive din
ing parlOrs on the ballroom, but down stairs, ON
the main floor, In the business womans cafe, lunch
ing on consomme, roast beef, bread and butter,
fruit and coffee. She is the kind OF q woman that
man holds the door open for and then raises his
hat In acknowledgment OF her soft "Thank YOU"
woman that he adnires too much to f1irt with,
value on.
simply but stylishly made; her hat is moderately
gay. but her boots are bright as polish can make
them; her gloves are beautiful In tit and texture;
her handkerchief Is real linen so are her collar
and cu1s, and all three are as white as driven
snow. Her Jewery is noticeably modest, the most
watch OF plain or oxidised silver. which sac keeps
In sight for business reasons. That she has been
Sehooed you know In an instant, and the way she
fare and gives her order is indicative Of culture.
Who Is she? Well, none OF the habitues OF the
house know She Is always alone, and Is always
let alone. Occasionally a manager of an insur-
ance or publishing company meets her in the cor
ridor but neither his salute nor that OF his young
secretary could be more deferential. She is bust
ness woman, but the mannishness peculiar to some
or her class Is entirely wanting. just how she
manages to preserve that soft, sweet something
called WOnanllneSS, Is her own secret, and the
TACT that she SO succeeds heightens her charm.
What she does is done every day in the week,
Uny MiS less success 1or by respecting herss
In stat1ODer's house; keeps the cash for an i'm
porter OF silverware; is an assistant In law or
commission firm, and has position In wholesale
dry goods store where She ShOrthands the man
ayers correspondence at salary OF 81, 500 year.
Aside from the clerical there Is the tall brunette
nj tn,,a mt dar
eyed beauty who paints heads on fvOriue. and
paints them so well that they have marx, value
OF her own cunning hand. Therei Is the young wO-
man who takes orders for a New lorl, modiste:
another who manages an architects business, and
round, ruddy checked yesiow-haired English
girl. who, as queen or u draper and upholsterer 8
studio, receives the rich, drives about IN cab. and
after seeing the big Justfnished brown-st tries
TO earn her salary OF 8 day by teaching me unc-
tuous. utter madam what taste Is. There is the
lady that teaches in an art school, another who
studio OF etchings, and the little cOterie from the
Central Music Hall who, as llnguists, musicians,
doctresses, dentists, and artists, earn comforta-
bic competence.
Saturday the crowd is swelled by the pretty lit
tie NJ Ds.. ID. D., -Ds., Ii. b., and teachers of
Lake Forest colleges to shop and take their
special" The teachers and principals In the high
and grammar, primary and industrial schools about
the city come In to discuss tine institute and board
injecting over their salad rolls and green tea and
happier, healthier, more cOntented-Ooking set OF
workers Is not easily found.
The lunch OF the thriving young mOney-makers
does not cost over 35 cents, and The dishes they
order are CHARACTERISTIC or the guests Pies, ices
and buildings have their votarfes but celery let.
tuce, baked apples and lruiJ more often taken
for the dessert. OFTEN girl takes a mug OF cider
and sips IL through chapter Of some new book,
and-don't tell-but these naughty creatures OF
commerce sometimes order whole glass or Claret
aud drink IL with CRACKERS and no veil. Only last
Tuesday young woman who has charge OF the
foreign correspondence OF u Jacksoa-street house
ordered roast beef and sweet potatoes Jelly and
cldret. When the tiny glass Of ruby wine was APP
preaching the lips OF the nungry lady W. Z. L.
L. woman stepped up and begged her not to
drink. "aadlm, am sorry TO seem churilsh, but
with which she dispatched both WOMAN ana wine.